I have an 09 GT and am thinking about ordering a pre-painted R3 front and sides but have a couple other questions, mainly has anyone removed the front black plastic on the 09 R3 or normal bumper to see what it looks like? Pics would be great, I'm not really in a position to take off my front bumper atm so I won't be able to do that but just wanted to see what it might look like with a black screen behind it instead of the massive plastic piece that is there atm.

I have an 09 GT and am thinking about ordering a pre-painted R3 front and sides but have a couple other questions, mainly has anyone removed the front black plastic on the 09 R3 or normal bumper to see what it looks like? Pics would be great, I'm not really in a position to take off my front bumper atm so I won't be able to do that but just wanted to see what it might look like with a black screen behind it instead of the massive plastic piece that is there atm.

I took it off and there is an edge and underneath the mustache is an equally thick plastic piece with a couple tabs to allign the grill. It's impossible to put a recessed grill without shaving a bunch of shit off.

Not undoable, but like Emart said alot of chopping ahead of you,,,

http://h.imagehost.org/0470/09_w_out_grill.jpg (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0470/09_w_out_grill)

That hood is tight!

You guys know that a company sells the 09 front bumper in fiberglass for the 04-08, right?

You guys know that a company sells the 09 front bumper in fiberglass for the 04-08, right?

That works great if you don't already have a 09+ Series II car like the ones of us who posted.

Damn Rotr8 I like that, its the R3 bumper right?(pretty sure giving the little lip under the "mouth". If only Mazda had recessed the grill some it would of looked alot meaner. I keep trying to decide if I want to order a R3 kit for mine, its just the bumper and sideskirts right?(I know spoiler but I have the lip spoiler and kinda like it and don't want to remove it)

renesis obviously didnt read the OP ahahah

At least he didn't say something about rx7 twin turbos... shit gets old.

and crosfire exhaust berrings lol

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1093/84400410.png

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/750/74387656.png

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A few more..

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8641/p1casfatrk.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/117/pk4f.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3900/pk1h.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3334/89362105.jpg

HOLY POOP that looks a THOUSANDGARGLEJILLION times better

A few more..


http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/117/pk4f.jpg




Damn, that is what I'm talking about did you do it or someone you know? That looks sooo much cleaner then the big plastic front. I also might be more willing to mount my front plate on that so it doesn't kill the front lines like the current bumper does.

That's a lot of smile!

way better than a creepy pedophile mustache

way better than a creepy pedophile mustache

Did somebody say pedo bear:
http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs26/f/2008/151/0/4/oh_sh_aaaaa_its_Pedobear_by_kekochan78.jpg

That looks a billion times better,,,

A few more..

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8641/p1casfatrk.jpg



I like the front lip on this guy. It looks sexy!

A few more..

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8641/p1casfatrk.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/117/pk4f.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3900/pk1h.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3334/89362105.jpg

sorry, i dont like it at all! looks like its grinning from ear to ear. just my humble opinion. each to their own, good luck with your project mate

You can always do something like this with your grill..

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8547/cfp1v.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3503/cfp2.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3821/cfp3.jpg

^super clean

^^That looks hott!

:o hmmm where did he get the CF grill? I like that vent on the top of it and gdi I need the R3 front I think, I waivering between that and some of the aftermarket ones but like the pre-painted and not overdone look of the R3 but will definately need to figure out something for the grill on it.

You will have to get a body shop to shave off all the alignment tabs or do it yourself. The other consideration is that the mustache covers the bar in the front so it will be visible with a different grill.

All three of these are hot

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7637/sp1g.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2972/sp2gq.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3586/sp3o.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5499/sp4c.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6528/sp5g.jpg

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http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8296/sp7b.jpg

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http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7629/swp2.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5535/swp3.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/803/swp4.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3885/swp5f.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8008/swp6.jpg

dammit,, this was exactly what I was going to do with the R3 front,,,,
Awesome find R...

^ You did exactly what I would've done with your RE-Amemiya front end, there is a lot of people in this world that think alike. I just try to find DIY 2009 mods, and share it with the rest of people so they can get ideas about modding their 09's without waiting for manufacture's to come out with parts for them.

Here is some more DIY mods you can do with your 09's, I hope Wheeldog won't mind if I post these here in his thread. I'll delete them if he wants me to..

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/4712/hp1y.jpg

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2061/hp2s.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4673/hp3jig.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5892/hp4j.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6546/kp1qt.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1117/kp2f.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3533/kp3x.jpg

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/9018/kp4r.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8996/kp5u.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/500/kp6i.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7162/kp7s.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2388/kp8.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7629/scp1o.jpg

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/8109/p1ca19h63c.jpg

Or you can do this with your side grilles..

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6739/p1ca2ybq01.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/4343/gp1u.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/6264/57598782.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/38/51001471.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9414/93478779.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/649/37150977.jpg

this is looking sexy!

Those are really sharp.do you have a thread with all you've done to your car or atleast an album of pics to drool over?

oooo not liking the vents at all,, and need a not so porch screen door mesh for the bumper inlet...